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SITS Ship Book 2: The Silesian Confederacy
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- 120 min
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- BGG rank
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- 6.8
Saganami Island Tactical Simulator
2005
Rules assistance for Saganami Island Tactical Simulator
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2–8 players
- 120 min
- 12+
- Complexity 4.3/5
For 2 players
Rules assistant for Saganami Island Tactical Simulator
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Saganami Island Tactical Simulator is a board game released in 2005 for 2–8 players, 120 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Ken Burnside and Thomas Pope and its main mechanics are Simultaneous Action Selection, Hexagon Grid, and Simulation.
Expansions
- BGG rating
- 8.7
SITS Ship Book 3: The Short Victorious War
- 2–8 players
- 120 min
- Complexity 3.0/5
- 2010
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About the game
Space Combat in the Universe of Honor Harrington! Saganami Island Tactical Simulator uses the critically acclaimed Attack Vector: Tactical Game Engine to put YOU in command of the ships of the Honorverse. Thrill to the long range missile duel, dancing in 3-D vector space, unleashing the fury of laser heads. Or close in to "kissing distance" and unleash the titanic fury of grasers and lasers! Extensively researched, SITS has new material on the ships and doctrines of the Royal Manticoran Navy and the People's Republic Navy that have never been published before. Mixing rich tactical depth with easy to use Newtonian movement, SITS builds on the novels details to set the tactical parameters for the Honorverse combat Fully 3-dimensional, SITS has two game scales - the tactical game scale has 12 minute turns, and 1 light second hexes. The system scale has 25 light second hexes, and 1 hour turns, making the pursuit to the hyper limit a challenging tactical puzzle. Every warship in the series will be statted out over the release schedule of this product line, as well as additional ships approved by David Weber himself. Innovative rules allow you to incorporate "The Honor Factor" without unduly distorting the tactical game engine. SITS offers complete tactical control. You are in command of a hundred-thousand ton cruiser plying the pitiless depths of space. Fast, simple and highly accurate Newtonian movement rules. Turns take 10 to 20 minutes, a typical game runs 3 to 10 turns. Accurate, intuitive 3-D movement system, allowing combat to break the plane of the map, and giving unprecedented tactical depth.
Designers
Publishers
- Ad Astra Games
Questions and answers
Saganami Island Tactical Simulator supports 2–8 players according to the catalogue. This range comes from the publisher’s listed player count, so the game can be set up for any group size within it. Some setups, rules and scoring details may still vary by player count, so check your edition’s rulebook for the exact configuration.
The listed playing time for Saganami Island Tactical Simulator is 120 minutes. This is the publisher’s estimate for a full game. The actual duration depends on the group, the player count and familiarity with the rules: first sessions usually run longer, while experienced groups often finish faster. Setup and teaching time are not included in this estimate.
The catalogue lists Saganami Island Tactical Simulator for ages 12 and up. This is the publisher’s recommendation and reflects reading demands, rule complexity and small components rather than theme alone. Younger players can often join with help from an adult, so check the age guidance on your edition and consider your group’s experience with board games.
Saganami Island Tactical Simulator has a complexity rating of 4.3 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a heavy game. The rating reflects how much rules knowledge, planning and decision-making a typical game demands. Expect a longer first teach for heavier games, and use a preparation guide before game night.
Saganami Island Tactical Simulator belongs to these categories: Wargame, Miniatures, and Science Fiction. Its main mechanics are Simultaneous Action Selection, Hexagon Grid, and Simulation. Categories describe the theme and setting of a game, while mechanics describe what players actually do on their turns. Each mechanic links to a catalogue hub with similar games, which helps when you want something comparable.
The credited designers of Saganami Island Tactical Simulator are: Ken Burnside and Thomas Pope. These credits come from the published game data and name the people responsible for the game’s design, not its illustrators or publishers. Designer pages on MeepleRules collect other titles by the same designers, which helps when you enjoy a game and want to find similar ones.
The catalogue lists Saganami Island Tactical Simulator as a base game. It can be played on its own with the components in the box and does not require any other title. Expansions, if any exist, add new content or rules on top of it and are listed separately in the catalogue with a link back to this base game.